Home / 497,527.73-686,686.28-346,537.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,527.73, 686,686.28 and 346,537.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,527.73, 686,686.28 and 346,537.25 is: 478,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,527.73 : 686,686.28 = 346,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,527.73/686,686.28 = 346,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,527.73x = 686,686.28 × 346,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,527.73x = 237,962,373,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,962,373,351.24/497,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,289.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.